Tax Associate, Business Incentives Group – Government Incentives Consulting

Job Description

Tax Associate, Business Incentives Group – Summer 2026 (Boston) | BDO USA

The Tone:
This is a Summer 2026 Associate role at BDO USA, located in Boston, MA. BDO is a global professional services firm that provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients worldwide. This role within the rapidly growing Business Incentives Group is central to helping companies and individuals identify and claim government incentives designed to promote innovation, economic growth, job creation, and investments in sustainability and green initiatives. This position contributes to BDO’s purpose of helping people thrive by acting as a trusted advisor to clients and fostering the professional growth of its associates.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: In-person Boston, MA
• Pay: $85,000–$120,000 yearly
• Mission: Help companies and individuals identify, document, and support government incentives designed to promote innovation, economic growth, job creation, and sustainability initiatives.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Execute client engagements by proactively assisting in multiple projects.
• Collaborate with other professionals to innovate and develop better strategies and processes for services and marketing.
• Establish effective working relationships with internal BDO employees and external clients.
• Develop your technical acumen and contribute to enhancing the market prominence of the Business Incentives Group.
• Participate actively in business development activities to expand a professional network and identify opportunities for new and existing clients.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level professional with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analytics, Communications, or Law.
• Experience: Leadership experience is preferred, as is an accounting-based internship.
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, excellent verbal and written communication skills, superior organizational skills, and project management skills.
• Bonus: Entrepreneurial spirit, strong initiative and drive to lead, ability to multi-task in a deadline-driven environment.